Jose Mourinho's downward spiral

July 16th

Chelsea report for pre-season training, a week later than their rivals.

July 29th

Beat Barcelona on penalties in the final game of their pre-season tour of America, just four days before they are due to play Arsenal at Wembley.

August 2nd

Lose 1-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield, as Arsene Wenger gets his first win over Mourinho in 13 attempts.

8th August

Chelsea open their season with a 2-2 draw at home to Swansea - but the game is marred by Mourinho’s criticism of club doctor Eva Carneiro and head physiotherapist Jon Fearn, who rushed onto the pitch to treat injured Eden Hazard.

16th August

Chelsea suffer a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Manchester City. Skipper John Terry is subbed at half-time.

23rd August

John Terry keeps his place in the starting XI for the trip to West Brom - but is sent off after 54 minutes. The Blues escape with a narrow 3-2 win.

29th August

The Blues lose 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace in what is only Mourinho’s second home defeat in 100 league games at Stamford Bridge.

19th September

Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Arsenal marred by Diego Costa’s spat with Gabriel, which saw the Arsenal defender sent off.

22nd September

Eva Carneiro leaves her position of first-team doctor at Chelsea.

29th September

Loses to his former side Porto in the Champions League.

30th September

The FA clear Mourinho of making discriminatory comments towards Carneiro.

3rd October

The Portuguese goes on a seven-minute rant following his side’s 3-1 loss against Southampton, claiming that referees are “afraid” to give Chelsea any decisions. Says he will not walk away from Chelsea and will have to be sacked if they want rid of him. Subs Matic off after 20 minutes.

5th October

The club give Jose Mourinho a vote of confidence following their poor start to the season.

14th October

Slapped with a one-match suspended stadium ban and £50,000 fine following his post-Southampton rant.

15th October

Calls his £50,000 fine and suspended stadium ban a “disgrace” then has another pop at Arsene Wenger at the launch for his new book.

17th October

Leaves last year's player of the season Eden Hazard on the bench, claiming the playmaker needs to work harder to win his place back in the team.

19th October

20th October

Footage emerges of Mourinho appearing to shove schoolboy on London street. He later denied intimidating the youth.

21st October

Blands referee Damir Skomina “weak and naive” following Chelsea’s goalless draw with Dynamo Kiev - another dig at Arsene Wenger, who used the exact words against Mike Dean but went unpunished by the FA.

24th October

Mourinho sent to the stands during a fiery 2-1 loss at West Ham, which leaves the Blues in 15th place after ten games.

27th October

The Blues crash out of the Capital One Cup, losing on penalties to ten-man Stoke.

31st October

Chelsea are beaten 3-1 at Stamford Bridge by Liverpool as the pressure on Mourinho increases. After the game he delivers a bizarre post-match interview, repeatedly answering questions with: "I have nothing to say".

2nd November

Mourinho handed a one-match stadium ban and fined £40,000 for his behaviour during the West Ham defeat.

7th November

Chelsea lose their seventh Premier League game of the season, as they go down 1-0 at Stoke. Mourinho serves out his stadium ban.

29th November

Diego Costa is dropped to the bench and appeared to petulantly throw a bib at Mourinho. The champions are held to a goalless draw at Tottenham.

5th December

The pressure is cranked up further on Mourinho after his side lose 1-0 at home to injury-hit Premier League new boys Bournemouth.

14th December

A NINTH league defeat of the season, this time to Leicester, comes days after the Blues qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. Vardy and Mahrez consign Mourinho's men to another defeat, and the Chelsea boss says afterwards he feels "betrayed" by his players, hinting at a dressing room revolt.

17th December

SACKED - With the Blues continued struggles showing no sign of abating, Chelsea have decided to part company with Mourinho less than seven months after winning the Premier League title.